Grocery store shelving is the topic for today. There are two basic types: solid metal shelves and wire shelves. Wire shelving is much sexier and it has other appealing features. Metro is the brand/manufacturer of this wire shelving which will remind you of a stylish baker's rack.
Metro's standard four foot wide wire shelving is an inch of two shallower than standard solid metal shelving systems. When many lengths of wire shelving units are placed back-to-back over the width of a store often enough total inches are gained (or saved over using solid metal shelves) so that an extra row of shelving can be installed. Imagine that. Think of the additional product that could be on the floor for customers to buy. More selection. More product. More dollars for the grocery store owner.
With the influence of my company Metro has created wire shelving with a bowed or bumped-out front. This was a good idea because four foot wide feature spots can be created with he radius or bowed front which bumps out from the straight or flat shelving units in the line up.
Of course the shelves are adjustable and the metal comes in different colors which appeals to me as a designer.
Let me know your experience with wire shelving. Contact me, Steve Olsen, at Sutti Associates. 650-343-4244. Or call Christy at our office for serious questions about Metro shelving.
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